Swine Extension

Reprinted as posted on Swine in Minnesota blog October 3, 2023 Dr. John Deen was recognized at this year’s Leman Swine Conference for his work in the swine group at the University of Minnesota in the Department of Veterinary Population Medicine. He hosted the wrap-up panel at the conference and wrote a reflection on his 24 years of service. Thank you, Dr. Deen for your contributions to the Swine Group! Read Dr. John Deen’s reflection .

By Emily Kreckelberg, UMN Extension Farm Safety and Health EducatorOriginally printed in The LAND - as the October 15, 2023 Swine & U Column In September, we recognized National Farm Safety and Health Week with the theme “No one can take your place.” Emily Krekelberg, farm safety and health educator with University of Minnesota Extension provides year-round farm safety education. In an October issue of The LAND, she shared some safety reminders for farmers and their families. These reminders are good not only during harvest, but all year long. Read about farm safety reminders.

With several successful California Prop 12 certifications behind her, Dr. Cara Haden from Pipestone Veterinary Services has important insights about the compliance process. She shares with the At The Meeting team how important detailed documentation is to the Prop 12 certification process. On ‘At the Meeting’, honoring Dr. Bob Morrison are Dr. Montserrat Torremorell (College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Minnesota), Dr. Gordon Spronk (Pipestone Veterinary Services) and Dr. Tom Wetzell (Swine Veterinary Consultant), is a podcast sponsored by Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health USA, Inc. In each episode, veterinarians and other swine experts join the podcast to discuss the most recent topics in swine health and production. Listen to the podcast (20:51 minutes).

We are seeking sow and grow/finish farms to collaborate on research about swine industry environmental sustainability metrics. The objective of this work is to test new methods for measuring and estimating methane and nitrous oxide production from stored manure. We expect that this research will contribute to the National Pork Board’s commitment to People, Pigs, and Planet® by improving the accuracy of on-farm greenhouse gas emission estimates. This effort is funded by the USDA and coordinated by Dr. Erin Cortus, an Extension engineer. Who is eligible: Deep-pit barn sites. Farm sites within a 2-hour drive from St. Paul, MN are preferred. What you get: Participating farms will have access to unique data on manure emissions from their facility and consultation with our research team. Participation will be private and confidential. Farm data will be deidentified and stored securely. How to join: If you are interested in participating, please indicate your interest with the form below. ...

The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) amends the organic livestock and poultry production requirements. The updates include new provisions for livestock transport and handling, slaughter, and poultry living conditions. The updates also expand and clarify existing requirements covering livestock care and production practices and non-avian living conditions. The new standards become effective January 2, 2025. Learn more about USDA’s new standards for organic livestock and poultry production.